The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-18
Department Gleanings.
A VETERAN RELIES

| DEAR GIRLS IN BLACK: 10 was with tears In nv
eyes that read your complaint in the soIdie rs
| friend, The NATIONAL TRIBUNE and cannot help
but sympathize with you in your distress But yoi
must try and keep your courage up. as Won did in
the dark hours of the war, aud pray that deliver
ance will come, and that we may have nm admin
| istTation that viii allow poor msn or woman TO
prove up on their land and get title, well as a
| rich one. And you must remember that IA great
many OF US boys In blue have had our chosen COM
pani"ns taken from us. and we struggling
through this world alone. with no one to- speak a
Kind word to "a. The writer speaks from personal
experience. l happened to- be- of tile IncSy
boys In blue that came home with u hospital
record. and get small pension la exchange for
| my health. would be glad il Congress would
pass service pension bill that every old soldier
or his widow, coud get pension of at least SI2
month. And you can depend upon me a. one of the
boys IN blue that will work with might and main for
the girls III black. want to hear expression fro IN
the boys IN blue ON the subject, 80 that watever
happens they cannot blame for It, Let all of the
boys In blue rally again to the defense of the
girls In black To help them get their rights for we
must remember that they did as much by their
noble sacrifice toward putting down the rebellion
as we did with our muskets. God bless the noble
women IL Is the duty Of our Government mt to see
TO u that neither they their children shall suf
Ter IN any way. II had my way how quick
would open those treasure vaults to- relieve the
destitute soldier or his family. I would like TO
have the address of the author of Girls in Black
and II she needs any assistance pecuniarily I will
divide the last bareback with her. or with any
needy soldier soldiers widow. Well 1 have
fired and will fall back and give other boy ia
AN.,
Moscow, Idaho.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Fair Relief Corps, No I73
Spencerville have realized that relief fund Is in
dispensable To the working of a Relief Corps.
Therefore, on July T. from the proceeds of a fest-
val and musical soiree. the nucleus of that fund
was formed, and this rapidly growing Corps will
ere Winter sets in have II handsome relief fund
with which tn meet the wants Of those worthy of
our care. There are older Corps in Ohio that might
show wisdom by emulating the example of this
their younger sister.
Mrs. Lizzie J. Harlan, Department Treasurer.
spent last week In Chicago, but finding the mer-
cuIy about high in the windy city as ut the Treas
urer's desk. she isagain complacenty filling requi-
sition-. etc.
One OF the recently organized Corps In our De-
partnent Is Giddinas, No. l7l, at Jefferson D.
Although comparatively new. this Corps has adj
yanced ideas concerning the most important part
OF our work-elarity. The daughter of "A veteran
lost her wardrobe by the burning of a house where
she was at service, and the ladies of Giddings
Corps. under the guidance Of their estimabIe Prrs
dent, Mrs. Esther q. Rowland met together last
week, purchased and made n complete outfit Of
clothing. comprising dozen excellent garments.
These together with little accessories so necc s-ary
To the feminine toilet, they kindly presented to the
unfortunate young lady.
Beautiful hands are they that do
Deeds that are loving, kind and true"
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: ButterwOrth Relief Corps No
81, OF Coldwaier. Mich surprised their President
Almira Whtten on her birthday the ladies meet
ing Mt o'clock in the afternoon, the comrades com
Ing later very pleasant, social evening WAS
passed, enlivened with music Refreshments We're
served To large number, who By their presence
showed their appreciation of her untiring efforts
In the work. After supper Comrade Miner pre-
sented her with beautiful upholstered rocking
chair, q gift from the Corps. Mr. and Mrs Whit
ten are noted for their hosptabe manner of enter
tanning. but la this they certainly can eongra,u
themselves az one OF their best efforts. Everybody